New Zealand voters returned the National Party of John Key to government with 48 per cent of the vote in Saturday's election. This is the highest vote for the National Party in 60 years. The Labour Party, led by Phil Goff, secured only 34 seats in the 121-seat parliament. Polling for Labour early in the campaign reached 34 per cent before settling at around 29 per cent.

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NZ election 2011

Publication Date

November 28, 2011

Citation Information

Jo Coghlan. "John Key's Nationals not the only winners in New Zealand elections" On Line Opinion (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jo_coghlan/29/

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